WhatsApp is a fast-growing chat platform used for both professional and personal needs. It has made messaging and communication much easier. For developing a clone to this application, one does require a strong I.T. development team and great marketing strategies but what is more important is the features that the application has.
There are many pre-existing messaging applications but doesn’t capture the market like this one. Hence the features shall be unique to attract an audience.
Some great features:
1. Mobile verification number: It is a must-have feature. Every user must have a unique identity that can be defined by their contact number, that shall be registered on the application.
2. OTP Verification: The registered mobile phone must be verified through a one-time password (OTP) to check the authenticity of the user and create a profile.
3. Normal chat and group chat: There must be different chats first, individual to individual (normal) and second, where many people can converse at a single time (group chat).
4. Profile update: There must be a feature that allows the user to write their names and put up a display picture so that users can be notified.
5. Display update: Users must be able to update the display like a change of wallpaper and chat bubbles.
6. Various types of message delivery: Any user shall be able to send messages like text, image, audio, video, gif, location, document, stickers, live location, language translation, accept and reject messaging for new chat integration.
7. Payments: Transfer of both cryptocurrency and fiat currency shall be made possible on the whatsapp clone application.
8. Possible to transfer any currency: This feature enables sending any denomination of money in any form be it US Dollars, Indian Rupees, Cents and Pounds in Whatsapp clone.
9. Backend payments: This can be a game-changer feature. With allowing acceptance of backend payments users will be able to keep a track of their side income.
10. Direct transfer to a bank account: The available in the messenger wallet should have a feature of hassle-free transfer of funds to the user’s bank account.
11. Payment option: The messenger wallet should support the payment option where the user can digitally transfer funds.
12. Transfer of any currency by searching user with mobile number: This feature should enable the transfer of any currency directly using the mobile number.
13. Payment Methods: Users must be able to transfer and accepting funds through scanning QR Codes, entering the mobile number and Chat payments.
14. Local DB: It enables users to view a messenger’s data offline. Just like WhatsApp a user must be able to view and read both messages and media even when offline.
15. Media file display: A preview of media files should be enabled within the application.
16. Media Options: Media file shall have options like a display, doodle, undo, redo and all edit options.
17. Payment Gateway: This whatsapp clone application must connect through payment gateways for easy transfer of money.
18. Add money to wallets: The messenger wallet should not only accept funds but the user shall also be able to add money on its own as a contingency fund.
19. Withdraw money wallets: As important it is for the user to add money, it’s also important for them to withdraw it so that it can be used further. Enabling this feature will create a sense that the money is in safe hands and the application is not blocking their money.
20. Send money from one user to another user: Transfer within the application itself must also be made possible along with third-party payments
21. Transaction history of payments: All payments must be recorded within the whatsapp clone application for the user to keep track of their money.
22. Support Calls: The application should support both audio and video calls via WEBrtc.
23. Messaging features: Messages should be real-time both online and offline.
24. Record and share audios and videos: A user shall also be able to use a live camera to record and share audios and videos.
25. Hide last seen: Users must be able to prevent other users to see their last seen of the application for privacy purposes.
26. Delete Messages: A feature shall support unsending a message, deleting it (for yourself – One-to-one chat and for all – group-chat).
27. Message delivery: Delivery time of messages must be visible and a read indication too.
28. Message Recall: The app must enable editing of messages possible.
29. Forward and Reply: Messages should be user friendly that means hassle free forwarding and replies must be made an essential for the application.
30. Data and Storage use: In this tech savvy world, users prefer applications that are less data consuming and takes less space. The application must have a setting option like download media on Wi-Fi only.
31. Privacy Features: The application users nowadays are very concerned about their privacy. Since data can be breached, they fear putting their personal data online. Therefore, app developers must have chat encryption, Block and unblock another user, hide their contact names and display pictures to unknown contacts.
32. Push Notifications: Firebase enabled notifications shall there.
33. Card Save: The users should be able to save their card details so that in case of adding money to the wallet the user shall not fill it regularly.
34. Unread Message Count: The application should be able to tell it’s users about how many messages are left unread.
35. Instant Cash Withdrawal: Money withdrawal shall be made easy and fast.
36. Typing indicator: A typing indicator helps users to know whether the person in the chat room is typing a new message or not.
37. Secret Chat: People prefer the option of secret chat rooms where their chats are hidden from the public. Such chats facilitate sharing of both confidential personal data.
38. Group Chats: Groups chat facilitate easy discussions hence they should be made easier to use in the application. Features like group audio call, specific chat replies, adding and removing participants, editing the group name and display picture and adding group description must be included.
